Salt Way Silver reviews

15 Oct 23'

Karen reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Fabulous course. Jonathan is extremely patient. Expert tuition. Loved every minute of it. I’m going to go back. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Karen. Lovely to meet you and very pleased that you all enjoyed the day. Well done with your silver jewellery making - you are always welcome back - we could make that spinner ring! Jonathan"

9 Oct 23'

Naomi Du-Roe reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Brilliant day - excellent instruction in a friendly environment. Left with some beautiful pieces!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Naomi (and Elly!). It was a pleasure to help you with your jewellery making skills lovely to meet you both. Thank you for coming so far for your jewellery making class, and for choosing Salt Way Silver. Fab jewellery made in just one day. Well done! Jonathan"

1 Oct 23'

Jan Pallett reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Superb day. Excellent and experienced tutor. All skills presented in a calm, professional way, and we were made very aware of health and safety issues. I was delighted with what I achieved in a day. Refreshments were given, which were of a high standard, not just biscuits, we had home made cake ! "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Jan. It was a pleasure to help you with your silver jewellery making, I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the day and your bangle looks amazing! You are always welcome back - thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

26 Sep 23'

Jane Blundel reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"I'm amazed at how much I learnt in a day, I designed and made these earrings with Jonathan's excellent tuition. I would definitely recommend a workshop, it was a birthday present from my husband, and something I'd wanted to try for a long time. I'm now buzzing with ideas and would like to try making a necklace."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"You are always welcome back for some necklace making. Your earrings are getting lots of "likes" from the pictures we posted, so it looks like you have created a very popular design. It was a bit tricky but we worked on it together, and made something truly beautiful. Well done Jane (and thank you for the very kind review). Jonathan"

26 Aug 23'

Charlotte reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Absolutely loved attending the course. Jonathan was very informative, patient and helpful and I'm really pleased with all the items we got to make. It was such a fun day and I'd highly recommend it. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Charlotte. Thank you for your very kind words. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the day and hope that you use your new skills to make some more lovely silver jewellery. Well done with the earrings and I hope you are wearing them with pride! Jonathan"

19 Aug 23'

Denise reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Thank you, Jonathan, for a wonderful day on 13th August. My daughter and I had a fantastic time. You are a wonderful tutor with a brilliant sense of humour. Even though Vikki was much better at it than I was, we can't wait to return. Many thanks again. Cannot recommend this course highly enough! "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Denise. It was a great day and I'm glad that you both enjoyed it. You both did really well with your jewellery making and you are always welcome back. Thank you for your kind review, and for choosing Salt Way Silver. Hopefully see you both again sometime soon! Jonathan"

17 Aug 23'

Anna B reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"I loved this course, made more than I was expecting and enjoyed learning a new skill, definitely given me the motivation to make more stuff, great tutor, very patient and was nice there were only 4 of us "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Anna, thank you for the lovely review and for choosing Salt Way Silver. It was a good day and I an very pleased that you enjoyed it. I look forward to hearing about your use of your new jewellery making skills and you are always welcome back : ) Many thanks Jonathan"

6 Aug 23'

Katherine Walton reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"My sister and I had a fabulous day with Jonathan learning how to make silver jewellery. Jonathan was a great teacher and taught us the basic skills we would need in the morning using copper. In the afternoon we moved onto creating our silver piece. Jonathan gave great advice and encouragement with our designs and ideas so we both came away with a piece of jewellery we loved. Would highly recommend the course to anyone and Jonathan provided excellent cake and tea as well. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Katherine and Amanda. I'm very pleased that you both enjoyed the day. It was a pleasure to help you with your first jewellery making experience - and wonderful to see you complete your projects. Well done, and thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

28 Jul 23'

Claire Havard reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"We had a lovely day making jewellery. The instructions were very clear and Jonathan was very patient. We are very proud of our creations and would definitely recommend. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver. It was a pleasure to help you and your mum with your silver jewellery. The stacking rings and earrings that you made are really impressive. Well done! Jonathan!"

28 Jul 23'

Annie reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"What a great day! It was relaxed and friendly and Jonathan had the course pitched at just the right level for beginners making it really easy to understand what we were trying to achieve. We built up skills during the morning that allowed us to make our own silver jewellery in the afternoon. I thoroughly enjoyed learning a new skill and think we were all proud of what we had achieved in a day - very wearable, individual jewellery. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you for your very kind words Annie (and Sally!). It was a good day and great to see your confidence grow, and your designs become reality. Well done, and thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

26 Jul 23'

Sally Dixey reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Thoroughly enjoyable day with Jonathan learning new skills with copper then transferring to silver to produce some lovely jewellery to take home. He was so patient with the 4 of us doing the course today and so helpful to ensure we got the most out of our day with him. The Yorkshire tea and homemade cake was a bonus! Thank you so much! "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Sally. It was a good day and you both did well with your silver jewellery making. I'm very pleased that you enjoyed the day and that you could use it as part of your holiday plans! Jonathan"

17 Jul 23'

Chris R reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Great course for learning the basics of Silversmithing. Jonathan teaches in a relaxed informal manner and the day zips by with an amazing amount of items produced. Would highly recommend to anyone who is looking for a fun and engaging day."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thanks Chris. I'm so very glad that you enjoyed the day and the jewellery that you made. It was a pleasure to meet you. Well done! Jonathan"

16 Jul 23'

Aly reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Highly recommended this course, a great day, Jonathan is so patient, informative and encouraging to everyone. You will come away with some fantastic jewellery that you make. I will be back to do more courses."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Aly. Thank you for this very kind review - it was a great day for me too and you did very well, developing and producing your design. You are always welcome back at Salt Way Silver to make more lovely silver jewellery! Thanks again for choosing Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

29 May 23'

Sylvie Verinder reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Jonathan was a brilliant teacher and very personable. Basic skills in the morning followed by making a piece of silver jewellery in the afternoon. He spread his attention between the three of us really well. Lovely tea and cake and a pretty garden to relax in for lunch. Just what I needed to switch off from a stressful week. Hope you enjoyed your birthday evening Jonathan! Would love to go back for a bespoke 3-4 hour session. Thanks :) "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Sylvie, Thank you for your kind review - I thoroughly enjoyed teaching you. Looking forward to your return session! Thanks Jonathan."

26 May 23'

Lin Boroughs reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Absolutely brilliant, we had a practice making links for a chain with beads then in the afternoon, we could chose to make something in silver. I made some lovely earrings. I will definitely be doing it again. 👍"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Lin (and Heather!) Thank you so much for your very kind words. I have to say that I thoroughly enjoyed helping you both with your silver jewellery making. Your earrings photo is going on "The Wall". It really was a pleasure to see you developing your confidence and skills. You are always welcome back. Thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver Jonathan"

5 May 23'

Kate reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Very enjoyable day learning new skills and making something! Jonathan was very welcoming and a great teacher. Thoroughly recommend this for a days activity, something different to do and come away with a few lovely items!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Hi Kate, Thank you for your very kind words. I hope you are enjoying your silver jewellery and thinking about using more of your new jewellery making skills. Well done! Jonathan"

15 Apr 23'

Jackie and Lauren reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"We had a wonderful time in Jonathon's studio. We thoroughly enjoyed the process of making jewellery and felt well supported. We love all the pieces we came home with! We will definitely recommend salt way silver. Thank you!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Jackie and Lauren, for choosing Salt Way Silver, and your very kind words. It was a pleasure to help you with your silver jewellery making and I'm very pleased that you are enjoying your jewellery. Jonathan"

26 Mar 23'

Carole reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"What an amazing day! My friends and I spent the morning learning lots of skills and practising using copper. Jonathan has a great pace of delivery and a perfect teaching style. He’s patient, attentive to requests and supportive. 👌 We all made a beautiful silver pieces of jewellery in the afternoon and came away happy, chilled and thrilled with our makes. The coffee and cake was great too! Thoroughly recommend this experience."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Carole and Friends. I'm so pleased that you all enjoyed the day - it was a great way to celebrate your event. Thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver! Jonathan"

6 Mar 23'

Bee Strachan reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"I really enjoyed the jewellery making course with Saltway Silver. I was a complete beginner but was still able to leave with several pieces of jewellery made from copper and silver. The workshop was well equipped and caters for beginners like me and more experienced jewellery makers. It was a busy day but we still managed to break for tea /coffee and homemade cake. I was amazed how much I learned and produced. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"It was a great day Bee, and you did very well with your jewellery making - it can be quite challenging - but you persevered. Well done! Thank you for choosing Salt Way Silver, and you are always welcome back. Jonathan"

1 Mar 23'

Carole H reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"What a superb day... friendly atmosphere and quality tuition in a well-equipped workshop. The course was well structured, with skills developed to produce a choice of silver jewellery. A big thank you to Jonathan... I'm wear my bangles with pride!"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Carole and well done with your silver bangle making. I'm glad that you enjoyed the day too. You are always welcome back to use your new jewellery making skills! Jonathan"

9 Feb 23'

Diane Tierney reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

" My daughter and I had a fab day with Salt Way Silver Droitwich. Many thanks to Jonathan for teaching us new skills and 🍰☕️. We loved every minute of it and can't wait to have another day of fun. No previous experience needed, I had never used a vice , drill or done any soldering before. Just go and have fun with copper and silver. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Diane and Lucy. Well done with your new skills. You are always welcome back - I'm glad that you enjoyed your day at Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

6 Feb 23'

Paula reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Well what can I say. This was a fantastic day. Jonathan was a great host. Very professional, friendly and full of giggles. His studio is awesome. If you want a great gift for someone or have ever fancied trying making jewellery yourself. Go on this course. You will not regret it. "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Paula and Sue. Your very kind words mean a lot and I am so very pleased that you both enjoyed your day at Salt Way Silver - and we did have a giggle or two! Well done with your silver jewellery making and good luck with your future crafting plans. Jonathan"

15 Jan 23'

Meryl Pickering reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Wow! Had a wonderful day at Salt Way Silver learning some new skills in a supportive, friendly environment with a fabulous teacher, Jonathan Kettle. I can’t rate the course highly enough! I would recommend it to anyone wanting to learn the art of silver jewellery making. I was very pleased with what I made to take home and look forward to coming back another time to practise what I’ve learned and to learn more. Thank you Jonathan! "

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Meryl. I'm now feeling fabulous! It was a great day and you all did really well with your new jewellery making skills. You are always welcome back at Salt Way Silver. Jonathan"

19 Dec 22'

Hayley Hughes reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"I had the most wonderful day with Jonathan at the beginners Jewellery making course. He was such a kind, patient and attentive teacher. I felt like I learnt so many skills and was even treated to delicious mice pies. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend this course to anyone and will absolutely be back again"

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Dear Hayley. It was a great day and I'm very glad that you enjoyed it. Thank you for your very kind words and good luck using your new jewellery making skills. You are always welcome back : ) Jonathan"

12 Dec 22'

Sam and Meg F reviewed: Silver jewellery class for beginners

"Achieved a lot in a short time. Learnt lots of techniques, well demonstrated by Jonathan at first, then he guided students -practising first in copper and then applied these new skills to produce a final piece in silver. Workshop is petite but perfect - good range of tools and equipment. Lots of pieces around for inspiration. The cake is certainly yummy! Very accommodating tutor."

Salt Way Silver responded:

"Thank you Sam and Meg - at least one very aspiring jewellery maker here. It was a pleasure to help you both with your silver jewellery making. Good luck with your future jewellery making plans! Jonathan"